ESPN Analyst: Trae Young Reminds Me Of This NBA Draft Bust

NORMAN, OK - FEBRUARY 05: Trae Young #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners defends against Jevon Carter #2 of the West Virginia Mountaineers at Lloyd Noble Center on February 5, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. West Virginia defeated Oklahoma 75-73. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)

Trae Young has been, arguably, the best player in college basketball this season. The freshman guard is averaging more than 28 points and 9 assists per game.

Many have been calling Oklahoma’s star freshman “the closest thing we’ve seen to Steph Curry.” Watching him play, it’s easy to make that comparison.

However, one ESPN basketball guru has another comparison. This one isn’t as flattering.

ESPN’s Ryen Russillo said today that Young reminds him of a former star college guard that ended up being a pretty big NBA Draft bust. That player – Jimmer Fredette.